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CURRICULUM VITAE

OF Dr. FARAH RAUF SHAKOORI

1. NAME OF FATHER: Sh. Abdul Aziz (late)

2. NAME OF HUSBAND: Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf Shakoori,

Distinguished National Professor and Director,

School of Biological Sciences,

University of the Punjab, Lahore.

3. DATE OF BIRTH: 20-10-1966, Lahore

4. PRESENT ADDRESS: Department of Zoology,


5. N.I. CARD NO: 35202-2290205-4

6. PRESENT POSITION: Associate Professor of Zoology


7. RESEARCH INTEREST: Molecular Biology (Regulation of Cell Growth,

Tumorigenesis), Environmental Biotechnology.

8. IMPACT FACTOR 112.666 Approved by QEC

9. h- index 17

10. i10-index 26

11. AWARDS HEC Approved Supervisor

Higher Education Commission

(2004 –Continuing)

Prof. Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal (2005)

Awarded by Zoological Society of Pakistan

Productive Scientist of Pakistan (2007 –

Continuing)

Awarded by Pakistan council for Science and

Technology

Prof. A. R. Shakoori Gold Medal (2008)

Awarded by Zoological Society of Pakistan

PAS Gold Medal 2014 With Cash Prize Rs.35,000/-

Awarded by Pakistan Academy of Science

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12. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ph.D; Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Medical Centre,

Worcester, USA and Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, New

Campus, Lahore, 1997.

2. M.Sc; Punjab University, Lahore; 1989; Ist. Division (736/1200); Subjects:

Zoology (Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Physiology, Genetics,

Biochemistry, Environmental Biology, Evolution, Palaeontology,

Zoogeography, Wildlife, Taxonomy, Microbiology).

3. B.Sc.; Govt. College for Women, Samanabad, Lahore; 1986; 2nd

Division

(410/800); Subjects: English, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Pak. Studies,

Islamiyat.

4. Intermediate; (Pre-Medical); Govt. APWA College for Women, Lahore; 1984;

2nd

Division (619/1100); Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Urdu,

Pak. Studies, Islamiyat.

5. Matriculation; Tehzibul-binat High School, Lahore; 1981; Ist. Division

(525/850); Subjects: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math., Pak. Studies,

Urdu, Islamiyat

13. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Sr.No Period Under the Supervision of/Collaboration/

Principal investigator

Nature of work

1. 1988-1990 Dr. A.R. Shakoori, Cell & Molecular Biology

Laboratory, Department of Zoology,

University of the Punjab, New Campus,

Lahore

Toxicological effects of Talstar (Bifenthrin) on hematological

and biochemical components of blood of rabbit, Oryctolagus

cuniculus. (Wrote thesis for M.Sc. degree)

2. February,

1990 April,

1991

Dr. A.R. Shakoori, Cell and Molecular

Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology,


Lahore.

Toxicological effects of synthetic pyrethroid on the quality

and growth of Poultry in Pakistan.

3. April, 1991

June, 1992




Lahore.

Studies on hazards of chemical pollutants to fish life, using

fish blood as An indicator of aquatic pollution in

industrialized areas of Punjab.

4. 1992 Dr. A.R. Shakoori, Cell and Molecular



Lahore.

Studies on specificity of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin to

agricultural pests. The objective was to identify B-endotoxin

gene borne plasmids of local strains of Bacillus thuringiensis

and transform endogenous bacteria of non-coleopterous, and

non-lepidopterous insects with these plasmids to expand their

insecticidal specificity.

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Sr.No Period Under the Supervision of/Collaboration/

Principal investigator

Nature of work

5. 1992-1996 Drs. Gary Stein, Janet Stein and Andre Van

Wijnen, Department of Cell Biology,

University of Massachusetts Medical Centre

and Comprehensive Cancer Centre,

Worcester, USA, in conjunction with Dr. A.R.

Shakoori, Cell and Molecular Biology

Laboratory, Department of Zoology,


Lahore, Pakistan.

Transcriptional control of histone nucleosomal protein genes

during the cell cycle of HeLa cervical carcinoma cells. The

goal of these studies was to analyze the regulatory role of

several different transcription factors (e.g. IRF-HiNF-D, a

CDP-1/cdc2/cyclin A and Rb related protein complex) in

histone gene transcription. The results of these studies

contributed to our basic understanding of cell cycle control

and abnormal cell growth control which is observed in cancer-

related diseases. (Wrote thesis for Ph.D. degree).

6. Nov. 1, 1996

to 1997




Lahore.

Assessment of physiological and genetic defects on human

population exposed to industrial pollutants in the industrial

area of district Kasur, Punjab Pakistan.

7. Oct. 1997 to

Oct. 1998

Research Scholar, Department of Zoology,

University of the Punjab, New, Campus,

Lahore.

Associated with Research Projects on Environmental

Biotechnology in the Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory

and conducting Cell Biology practical for M.Sc. classes.

8. Nov. 1998 to

July2000




Lahore.

Associated with Research Projects on Environmental

Biotechnology

9. 2004-2010 Ph.D. thesis Supervised Study on Bacterial Isolates for Amino Acid Production:

Improvement in Production of Amino Acid of Commercial

Importance”.

10. 2006-2007 Principle investigator

Government College University, Lahore

Awarded a research project for the year 2006-2007 entitled

“Isolation of Nickel Resistant Ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus

from Industrial Effluents and its Role in Decontamination of

Polluted Waste Water of Rs: 1, 93000/- funded by

Government College University, Lahore.

11. Jan2007-

March, 2011

Principle investigator

Government College University, Lahore

Awarded a research project entitled “Role of

Microorganisms in Decontamination of Arsenic from Toxic

Polluted Environment” of Rs: 2,204796/- under national

research programme for Universities by Higher Education

Commission (HEC), 2006-2011

12. 2011-2012 Principal Investigator Awarded a research project entitled “Molecular

Identification of ciliates isolated from waste water samples”

of Rs: 2,00000/- Funded by University of the Punjab,

Lahore, for the fiscal year 2011-2012

13. 2012-2013 Principal Investigator Awarded research project for the fiscal year 2012-2013.

entitled “Heavy metal (Cu and Cr) uptake by Paramecium

species” funded by University of the Punjab of Rs: 2,00000/-

14. 2013-2014 Principal Investigator

Awarded research project entitled for the fiscal year

2013-2014 entitled “Expression of cadmium uptake ability of

Paramecium metallothionein gene “funded by University of the

Punjab. Of Rs: 2,00000/-


Awarded research project for the fiscal year 2014-2015 funded

by University of the Punjab. Rs/-200,000.

Expression of a mutant of synthetic cadmium metallothionein

gene of Paramecium


Awarded research project for the fiscal year 2015-2016

(Principal Investigator) funded by University of the Punjab.

Rs/- 200,000. The role of autophagy related genes (VDR and

P2X7) and Cytokine gene (IFN-γ) in hot defense against

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Pakistani population.

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14. Ph.D RESEARCH THESES SUPERVISED / COMPLETED AND DEGREE AWARDED

Sr.No. Name of Student Year Topic of Thesis

1 Nazish Mazhar Ali

(HEC Awardee) 2010

Study on Bacterial Isolates for Amino Acid Production: Improvement

in Production of Amino Acid of Commercial Importance.

2 Muhammad Tariq Zahid

(HEC Awardee) 2015

Molecular characterization of gene(s) of ciliates, isolated from local

industrial wastewater.

3 Tanzeela Riaz

(HEC Awardee) 2015

Biochemical basis of resistance in phosphine exposed populations of

Trogoderma granarium from Punjab:Role of estrases and microsomal

enzymes.

14 A. ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS OF PH.D. STUDENTS

Sr.No. Name of Student Topic of Thesis

1 Ambreena Hafiz Mechanistic analysis of insecticide resistance in stored grain pest, Trogoderma

granarium (EVERTS)

2 Fareeda Tasneem

(HEC Awardee) Paramecium Diversity and Phylogeny: Three Loci Molecular Characterization

3 Maimoona Imran Molecular Characterization of Cus Regulon in Response to Silver in Klebsiella

Pneumoniae

4 Ayesha Zafar The role of autophagy gene IRGM (LRG47) and chemokine gene CCL1 in host

defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Pakistan.

5 Ayesha Ghauri Genetic expression and polymorphism pattern recognition receptor (TLR2,

TLR3and TLR4) in COPD exacerbations.

6 Afsheen Munawar The role of NOD2 and TLR genes in host defense against Mycobacterium

tuberculosis infection in Pakistan.

7 Shahzad Waheed Molecular characterization of arsenic resistant genes in bacteria isolated from

industrial effluents.

8 Anam Feroze Course work in progress.

9 Awais Ibrahim Role of P21

and P27

in breast cancer development in Pakistani patients.

10 Nabila Molecular studies in understanding the mechanism of insecticide resistance in

Trogoderma granarium.

11 Javaid Iqbal Study of the role of P13K/AKT1/MTOR genes in breast cancer development in

Pakistani patients.

15. M.S/M.PHIL RESEARCH THESES SUPERVISED/COMPLETED AND DEGREE

AWARDED

Sr.No. Name of Student Year Topic of Thesis 1. Farhana Saleem 2002 Isolation and characterization of Nickle resistant yeast from industrial

waste and their role in bioremediation of waste water.

2. Yasir Arafat 2002 Isolation and characterization of Zinc resistant yeast from industrial


3. Nazish Mazhar Ali 2003 The study of bacterial fauna of local honey.

4. Muhammad Shehzad 2003 Isolation and characterization of Silver resistant yeast and their role in

environmental cleanup.

5. Sumbal Nazir 2005 Isolation, Characterization and Screenig of Bacillus thuringiensis

Positive for CRY9 Gene.

6. Shahzad Waheed 2006 Isolation of mega plasmids and determination of antibiotic resistance

gene in Bacillus thuringiensis

7. Kiran Akhtar 2006 Screening and Subscreening of Bacillus thuringiensis for CRY1 gene

8. Iram Aziz 2007 Growth characteristics and uptake of arsenic ions by Arsenic-resistant

bacteria isolated from industrial waste water.

9. Shagufta Tabssum 2008 Growth, Characteristics and Reduction of Chromium Ions by

Chromium Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Industrial Waste water.

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Sr.No. Name of Student Year Topic of Thesis

10. Mahvish Fatima Zafar 2009 Detection of Metallothionein Gene of some Ciliates Isolated from

Industrial Waste water. 11. M. Tariq Zahid 2009 Molecular characterization of Cry 11 Gene from local Isolate of

Bacillus thuringiensis.

12. Abida shehzadi 2010 In Silico study of promiscuous MHC I and MHC II binding epitopes

of H1N1 viral proteins of Asian Origin, their visualization and

Phylogenetic analysis

13. Ayesha Zafar 2013 Site-directed mutagenesis of cadmium metallothionein (PMCD1syn)

at N-terminal end of mutative protein of paramecium.

14. Sobia Maqbool 2013 Site-directed mutagenesis of cadmium metallothionein (PMCD1syn)

at C-terminal end of mutative protein of paramecium.

15. Qurat ul ain 2015 The effect of mutation on the expression of cadmium metallothionein

gene of Paramecium PMCD1 on its

C- Terminal.

16. Maryam Ijaz 2015 The effect of mutation on the expression of cadmium metallothionein

gene of Paramecium PMCD1 on its

N- terminal

17. Asra Ghous 2015 Expression of a mutant of synthetic cadmium metallothionein gene of

Paramecium.

18. Anum Firoz 2015 Efficacy of phosphine against Trogoderma granarium over a wide

range of phosphine concentrations and exposure periods: effects on

metabolites

15 A. M.Phil RESEARCH THESIS CO- SUPERVISED/COMPLETED

Sr. No Name of Student Year Topic of Thesis 1. Fareeda Tasneem 2012 Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of ciliates.

15 B. ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS OF MS/M.PHIL STUDENTS

Sr. No Name of Student Topic of Thesis 1. Nida Nawaz Khan The role of autophagy-related gene P2X7 on autophagy-mediated killing of

Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Pakistani tuberculosis patients.

2. Saima Dildar The role of autophagy-related gene VDR on autophagy-mediated killing of

Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Pakistani tuberculosis patients.

3. Amna Murtaza The role of interferon Gamma (IFN-γ) gene in host defense against tuberculosis

in Pakistani population.

4. Beenish 3D structure of PM cd1 and its mutated sequences and their comparison.

16. M.Sc. RESEARCH THESES SUPERVISED

Sr.No. Name of Student Year Topic of Thesis 1. Kiran Khawaja 2001 Isolation and characterization of Zinc resistant bacteria from industrial


2. Amir Rafiq 2001 Isolation and characterization of Nickle resistant bacteria from industrial


3. Noreen Shakoor 2002 Metal resistance and metal accumulation efficiency of yeast capable of

growing on inorganic media containing iron or sulphur.

4. Farhan Saboor 2002 Effect of pH on growth and precipitation of heavy metal resistant bacterial

isolates.

5. Saba Khalid 2003 Isolation and characterization of hydrocarbon resistant bacteria.

6. Sidra Tauqir 2003 Isolation and characterization of Manganese resistant bacteria and their

role in bioremediation.

7. Naila Shahid 2004 Isolation of mega plasmid from heavy metal resistant bacteria.

8. Agha Usman 2005 Isolation and Chracterization of Insecticide degrading bacteria.

9. Bushra Mazhar 2006 Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Fauna Isolated From Different

Types of Wounds From Different Hospitals of Lahore

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Sr.No. Name of Student Year Topic of Thesis 10. Sadia Abbas 2006 Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Fauna Isolated From Eatable

Items Collected from Different Localities of Lahore.

11. Mehvish Fatima Zafar 2007 Effect of Nickel on the ciliate stylonychia myhilus and role in

Bioremediation of toxic wastes.

12. Ayesha Fateh-ullah 2007 Effect of Zinc on the ciliate stylonychia myhilus and role in

Bioremediation of toxic wastes.

13. Zeba Shehnaz 2008 Inductin of heat shock proteins in Bacillus Thringensis

14. Zunaira Qayyum 2008 Identification of chromium processing gene on plasmid of chromium

resistant bacteria

15. Masooma Maryam 2012 Molecular identification of ciliates isolated from waste water samples.

16. Aleena Aslam 2014 Random site directed mutagenesis of cadmium metallothionein PMCd1

Syn gene mutant of paramecium

17. Momina Shokat 2015 Screening production and optimization of xylanase enzyme from locally

isolated bacteria

17. B.S. (Hons) RESEARCH THESES SUPERVISED 1. Ammra Amin 2009 Effect of Nickel, Zinc and Arsenic on Bacterial Growth

2. Sundas Sajid 2010 Characterization of Genomic DNA of Paramecium and its growth under stress

conditions

3. Ammara Shaukat 2010 Total body proteins of ciliates and electro-phoretic studies

4. Sadaf Ilyas

2012

Metal uptake ability of ciliates isolated from industrial waste water.

5. Asra Ghaus

2013

Uptake of heavy metals (copper and chromium) by paramecium species isolated

from waste water.

6. Sidrah 2014 Growth characteristics of heavy metals resistant Paramecium caudatum strains

and their potential role in bioremediation.

7. Komal Abdul Haq 2014 Growth characteristics of heavy metals resistant Paramecium

multimicronucleatum species and estimation of their metal uptake ability.

8. Fiza Sana Ullah

Khan 2015

Screening and optimization of cultural conditions for production of thermophilic

mannanase from locally isolated bacteria

9. Tahira Arooj 2015 Isolation of mannase producing bacteria production, optimization of enzyme

activity and partial purification

18. TEACHING/JOB EXPERIENCE

Sr.No POSITION DATES SALARY/

Grade

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Associate Prof. of Zoology, University of

the Punjab, Lahore.

3rd

May,

2011-

continuing

BPS – 20

Rs 43050.00

Teaching P.hD and M.Sc. and B.Sc Hons classes and

supervising research work of B.Sc. (Hons), M.Phil.

and Ph.D. students .

2. Associate Prof. of Zoology, GC University,

Lahore

1st April,

2010 – 2nd

May, 2011

BPS – 20

Rs 4,855.00

Teaching B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Phil and Ph.D classes

and supervising research work of B.Sc (Hons), M.Phil

and Ph.D students.

3. Assistant Prof. of

Zoology, GC University,

Lahore

April 9,

2004-

March,31st

2010

BPS – 19

Rs 12,730.00

Teaching courses of Biochemistry and conducting

Practical of Biochemistry to B.Sc. Hons. Classes.

Teaching Microbiology and Biotechnology and

conducting Practicals to B.Sc. Hons classes. Teaching

to PhD Class, besides supervising research projects of

PhD, Mphil and B.Sc. Hons students.

4. Lecturer in Zoology, Government College,

Lahore

July 12,

2000-

April,8th

2004

BPS – 17

Rs 10,395.00

Teaching courses on Biotechnology and conducting

practical on Biochemistry to postgraduate classes,

Cell Biology and Research Methodology to Graduate

classes, besides teaching Advanced Biotechnology to

M. Phil Students and Biology to F. Sc. Classes.

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Sr.No POSITION DATES SALARY/

Grade

JOB DESCRIPTION

5. Research Scholar,

Department of Zoology,

Punjab University

Oct., 1997-

Oct., 1998

Rs. 4,500 Conducted Cell Biology Practicals to M.Sc. classes

6. Research Associate Department of Zoology,

Punjab University

Nov. 1,

1996 to

Sept. 1997

Rs. 4,500

Conducted experiments in PSF-funded Research

Project on Environmental Toxicology

7.

Graduate Research Assistant, Department

of Cell Biology, U Mass

Medical Center,

Worcester, MA, USA

July 1992-

April 1996

0

US $1300 a) Research on “Transcriptional control of Histone

protein genes during the cell cycle of HeLa cells”

b) Demonstrated various molecular biology

techniques to graduate students of the

Department.

8. Research Scholar Department of Zoology,

University of the Punjab

April 13,

1991- July

30, 1992

Rs 2,500 a) Assisted research projects

b) Conducted Molecular Biology Practical to M.Sc.

classes

9. Research Officer,

Department of Zoology,

University of the Punjab

February 1,

1990- April

4, 1991

Rs 2000 Performed experiments in NSRDB Research Project

on Toxicological effects of synthetic pyrethroids on

the growth and metabolism of poultry.

19. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

1. Shakoori, A.R., Aziz, F., Alam, J and Ali, S.S., 1990. Toxic effects of Talstar, a new

synthetic pyrethroid, on blood and liver of rabbit. Pakistan J. Zool., 22: 289-300.

2. Shakoori, A.R., Alam, J. Aziz, F. and Ali, S.S., 1990. Biochemical effects of Bifenthrin

(Talstar) Administered orally for one month on the blood of liver of rabbit. Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool., 10: 61-81.

3. Shakoori, A.R. and Aziz, F., 1991. Effect of freezing (-20C) on the electrophoretic pattern

and estimation of blood serum protein of fresh water fish, Labeo rohita. Pakistan J. Zool.,

23: 369-372.

4. Shakoori, A.R., Aziz, F., Sabir, M., Aslam, F. and Alam, J., 1991. Retarded growth and

macromolecular abnormalities in chick blood following oral administration of a synthetic

pyrethroid. Bifenthrin to Gallus domesticus. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 11: 41-55.

5. Shakoori, A.R., Alam, J., Aziz, F., Sabir, M. and Aslam, F., 1992. Toxic effects of

Bifenthrin (Talstar) on the liver of Gallus domesticus. J. Ecotocicol. Environ. Monitor.

(India), 2: 1-11.

6. Shakoori, A.R., Aslam, F, Aziz, F., Sabir, M. and Alam, J., 1992. Toxicological effects of

orally administered synthetic pyrethroid Talstar (=Bifenthrin) on the gastrocnemius muscle

of Gallus domesticus. Bangladesh J. Zool., 21: 23-33.

7. Shakoori, A.R., Butt, U., Riffet, R. and Aziz, F., 1992. Toxic effects of short term oral

administration of Danitol on the blood and liver of rabbit. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 7: 13-26.

8. Shakoori, A.R., Ilyas, M. and Aziz, F., 1992. Toxicity of sublethal deses of Trebon

(Ethofenprox) on total blood serum protein, acetylcholinesterase activity and SDS-PAGE

patter of blood serum proteins of Cirhina mrigala. Pakistan J. Zool., 24: 235-241.

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9. Shakoori, A.R. and Aziz, F., 1992. Toxic effect of mercuric chloride on the blood serum

protein and free amino acids of fresh water fish, Labeo rohita. Pakistan J. Zool., 24: 362-

364.

10. Aziz, F., Amin, M. and Shakoori, A.R., 1993. Toxic effects of cadmium chloride on the

hematology of fish, Tilapia mossambica. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 13: 141-154.

11. Younus, M., Aziz, F., Shafique, M. and Shakoori, A.R., 1993. Biochemical analysis of

pericardial fluid in chicks of Gallus domesticus suffering from hydropericardium syndrome.

Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 13: 325-339.

12. Shakoori, A.R., Butt, U., Riffat, R. and Aziz, F., 1994. Hematological and biochemical

effects of Danitol administered for two months on the blood and liver of rabbit. Z. Angew

Zool. (Germany), 80: 165-180.

13. Van Wijen, A.J., Aziz, F., Grana-Amat, X., Deluca, A., Desai, R.K., Jaarsveld, K., Last,

T.J., Soprano. K., Giordano, A., Lian, J.B., Stein, J.L. and Stein, G.S., 1994. Transcription

of histone H4, H3 and H1 cell cycle genes: promoter factor HiNF-D contains CDC2, Cyclin

A and an RB related protein. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 91: 12882-12886.

14. Shakoori, A.R., Van Wijnen, A.J. Cooper, C., Aziz, F., Birnbaum, M., Reddy, G.P.V.,

Grana, X., Deluca, A., Giordano, A., Lian, J.B., Stein, J.L., Quesenberry, P. and Stein, G.S.,

1995. Cytokine-induction of proliferation and expression of CDC2 and cyclin A in FDC-P1

myeloid hematopoietic progenitor cells: regulation of ubiquitous and cell cycle dependent

histone gene transcription factors. J. Cell Biochem., (USA), 58: 291-302.

15. Vaughan, P.S., Aziz, F., van Wijnen, A.J., Wu, S., Harada, H., Taniguchi, T., Soprano, K.,

Stein, J.L., Stein, G.S., 1995. Activatioin of a cell-cycle-regulated histone gene by the

oncogenic transcription factorIRF-2. Nature (UK), 337: 362-365.

16. Birnbaum, M.J., Wright, K.L., van Wijnen, A.J., Ramsey-Ewing, A.L., Boutke, M.T., Last,

T.,J., Aziz, F., Frenke, B. Rao, B.R., Aronin, A., Stein, G.S. and Stein, J.L., 1995.

Functional role for Sp1 in the transcriptional amplification of a cell regulated histone H4

gene. Biochemistry (USA),34: 7648-7558.

17. Van Wijnen, A.J., Cooper, C., Odgren, P., Aziz, F., Deluca, A., Shakoori, A.R., Giordano,

A., Quesenberry, P.J., Lian, J.B., Stein, G.S., Stein, J.L., 1997. Cell cycle dependent

modifications in activities of pRb-related tumor suppressors and proliferation-specific

CDP/CUT Homeodomain factors in murine hematopoietic progenitors cells. J. Cell.

Biochem., (USA),. 66: 512-523.

18. Aziz, F., van Wijnen, A.J., Vaughan, P.S., Wu, S., Shakoori, A.R., Lian, J.B., Soprano, K.J.,

Stein, J.L. and Stein G.S., 1998. The integrated activities of IRF-2 (HiNF-M), CDP/cut

(HiNF-gene: mechanistic differences between distinct H4 genes. Molecular Biology Reports

(USA), 25: 1-12.

19. Vaughan, P.S., van der Meijden, CM.J. Aziz, F., Harada, H., Tadatsugu, T., van Wijnen,

A.J., Stein, J.L. and Stein, G.S., 1998. Cell cycle regulation of histone H4 gene transcription

requires the oncogenic factor IRF-2. J. Biol. Chem. (USA), 273(1): 194-199.

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20. Aziz, F., van. Wijnen, A.J., Stein, J.L. AND Stein, G.S., 1998. HiNF-D (CDP-

cut)/CDC2/cyclin A pRB-Complex) influences the timing of IRF-2 dependent cell cycle

activation of human histone H4 gene transcription at the G1/S phase transition. J. Cell

Physiol., (USA), 177(3): 453-464.

21. Shakoori,F.R., Rafique,. H., Qureshi, F., Ali, S.S. and Shakoori, A.R., 1999.Degradation of

organochlorine insecticide, Endosulphan , in polluted soil through bactertia. Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool., 19: 283-298.

22. Shakoori, A.R., Jabeen S., Shakoori, F.R., Dar, N., Haq, R.U. and Nasim, A., 2000.

Cadmium resistant yeast from industrial effluents: Role in environmental cleanup. Proc.

Pakistan Acad. Sci., 37: 151-163.

23. Shakoori, A.R., Jabeen N. Mujeeb K.A., Shakoori F.R. and Ali S.S., 2000. Lead resistant

yeast strains isolated from industrial effluents of tanneries and their utilization in wastewater

treatment. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 20: 285-303.

24. Shakoori, A.R., Muneer, S., Mujeeb K.A. and Shakoori F.R., 2001. Hydrocarbon degrading

bacteria isolated form industrial effluents, as potential bioremediatior of industrial

wastewater. Proc. Pakistan Acad. Sci., 38: 97-110.

25. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori A.R., 2001. Danitol induced retarded body growth and

haematological and biochemical abnormalities in the Chicks of Gallus domesticus. Pakistan

J. Zool., 33: 323-332.

26. Shakoori, F.R., Rafiq, A., Khawaja, K. and Shakoori, A.R, 2001. Zinc resistant bacteria

from industrial effluents and their role in Environment clean up Proc. Pakistan Congr.

Zool., 21:101-122.

27. Haq, R., Afshan, A., Shakoori, F.R and Shakoori, A.R., 2001. Dichromate resistant yeast

isolated from industrial waste water and their role in Bioremediation of heavy metals. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool., 21:181-226.

28. Shakoori, F.R., Chodhry, F.S. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Effect of pH on growth and

precipitation of lead-resistant bacteria – a strategy for removal of bacteria from the waste

water after heavy metal uptake. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 22: 205-22.

29. Ahmad, K, Shakoori, F.R and Shakoori, A.R, 2003. Aetiology of Shigellosis in Northern

Pakistan. J. Hth. Popu.l Nut, 21(1):32-39.

30. Ahmad, K, Shakoori, F.R and Shakoori, A.R, 2003. Incidence of Gastroenteritis Infections

in Children of under 5 year of age in Northern Areas, Pakistan. . Pakistan J. Zool., 35: 1-8.

31. Shakoori, F.R., Khawaja, K., Rafiq, A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2003. Nickel resistant bacteria

isolated from industrial effluents and their role in bioremediation. Proc. Pakistan Acad. Sci.,

40: 1-14.

32. Shakoori, F.R, Ali, N. M., Mughal, M. S, and Shakoori A. R, 2003. Microbiological

analysis of honey of Apis melifera.Proc. Pakistan Conger. Zool.23: 237 – 242

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33. Shakoori, F.R., Shezad. M., Bukhari D.A.A and Shakoori A.R, 2005.Silver resistant yeast

strains isolated from industrial waste water and their ability to up take Silver from the

medium. Pakistan J. Zool . 37 (3): 221-228.

34. Ahmed, K., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R. 2005. Etiology of Salmonellosis in Northren

areas of Pakistan. Journal of health and population in developing countries / URL:

http://www.jhpdc.unc.edu/. USA.

35. Rehman A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R. 2006. Heavy Metal Resistant Ciliate,

Euplotes mutabilis, Isolated from Industrial Effluents can Decontaminate Wastewater of

Heavy Metals. Bull.Environ .Contam Toxicol, USA.76:907-913.

36. Rehman A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R. 2006. Uptake of Heavy Metals by a Ciliate,

Tachysoma pellionella,Isolated from industrial Effluents and its Potential Use in

Bioremediation of Toxic Wastewater. Bull.Environ .Contam.Toxicol, USA. 77:469-476.

37. Ahsan. M.M. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R. 2006. Biochemical and haematological

abnormalities in factory workers exposed to hexavalent chromium in tanneries of Kasur

District. Pakistan J. Zool. 38 (3): 239-253.

38. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2006. Toxicity and Uptake of Chromium

and Lead by Protozoa-A Review. Proc. Pakistan. Congr. Zool., 26: 131-153.

39. Rehman A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R. 2007. Heavy metal resistant Distigma

proteus (Euglenophyta) isolated from industrial effluents and its possible role in

bioremediation of contaminated wastewater.World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol.,UK. 23:753-

758.

40. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2007. Multiple metal resistance and

uptake by a ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus, isolated from industrial effluents and its use in

wastewater treatment. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol, USA. 79(4): 410-414.

41. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2007. Seasonal variation in protozoan

population in tannery effluents. Pakistan. J. Zool., 39 (2): 69-76.

42. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R. 2007.,Potential use of Ciliate, Voticella

microstoma,survivingin lead contaminated industrial effluent in waste water treatment .

Pakistan. J. Zool., 39 (4): 259-264.

43. Muneer, B., Shakoori, F.R., Rehman, A., and Shakoori, A.R., 2007. Chromium resistant

yeast with multi-metal resistance isolated from industrial effluents and their possible use in

microbial consortium for bioremediation of wastewater. Pakistan. J. Zool., 39 (5): 289-297.

44. Rehman, A. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2008. Uptake of heavy metals by

Stylonychia mytilus and its possible use in decontamination industrial wastewater. World J

Microbiol Biotechnol,UK. 24: 47-53.

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45. Rehman, A. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2008. Isolation of a ciliate, Euplotes mutabilis, resistant to heavy metals from industrial effluents, and its potential use in wastewater treatment. Biores. Biotechnol, USA. 99: 3890-3895.

46. Rehman, A. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2008. Heavy metal resistant rotifers from a

chromium contaminated wastewater can help in environmental clean-up treatment. Pakistan.

J. Zool., 40 (5): 309-316.

47. Muneer, B., Shakoori, F.R., Rehman, A., and Shakoori, A.R., 2009. Evaluation of consortia

of microorganisms for efficient removal of hexavalent chromium from industrial waste

water. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol, USA. 82: 597-600.

48. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2009. Heavy metals uptake by Euplotes

mutabilis and its possible use in bioremediation of industrial waste water. Bull. Environ.

Contam. Toxicol, USA. 83: 130-135.

49. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2009. Heavy metal induced total proteins

profile of ciliates isolated from industrial wastewater.Pakistan. J. Zool., 41 (4): 245-251.

50. Ahmed B., Shakoori, F.R. Ali, S.S. and Shakoori, A.R. 2009. Antimicrobial resistance and plasmid profile analysis of clinically isolated Escherichia coli from patients suffering from acute diarrhoea in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool., 41 (5): 371-380.

51. Ahmed B., Shakoori, F.R. Ali, S.S. and Shakoori, A.R. 2009. Antimicrobial resistance and

plasmid profile analysis of clinically isolated Shigella dysenteriae in Azad Kashmir,

Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool., 41 (6): 495-503.

52. Shakoori, F.R., Aziz, I., Rehman, A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2010. Isolation and

characterization of arsenic reducing bacteria from industrial effluents and their potential use

in bioremediation of wastewater. Pakistan. J. Zool., 41 (2): 331-338.

53. Rehman, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2010. Multiple heavy metal tolerant

ciliates, Oxytricha fallax and Paramecium caudatum, isolated from industrial effluents and

their potential use in wastewater treatment. Pakistan. J. Zool., 42 (2): 301-309.

54. Shakoori, F.R., Waheed, S., Bukhari, D.A.A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2010. Spectrum of

antibiotic resistance in cry4 positive local isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis. Pakistan. J.

Zool., 42 (4): 481-487.

55. Ahmed, B., Shakoori, F.R., Ali, S.S. and Shakoori, A.R., 2010. Characterization of

multiple antimicrobial resistant Shigella sonnei isolated from diarrhoeal patients in Azad

Kashmir, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool., 42(5): 587-595.

56. Shakoori,F.R., Tabassum, S., Rehman, A. and Shakoori, A.R. 2010. Isolation and

characterization of Cr6+

reducing bacteria and their potential use in bioremediation of

chromium containing waste water. Pakistan J. Zool., 42(6): 651-658.

57. Rehman, A, Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2010. Resistance and Uptake of Heavy

Metals by Vorticella microstoma and Its Potential Use in Industrial Wastewater Treatment.

Environmental Progress & sustainable Energy, 29(4):481-486.

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58. Shakoori, F.R., Zafar, M.F., Fatehullah, A., Rehman, A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2011.

Response of Glutathione Level in a Protozoan Ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus, to increasing

uptake of and Tolerance to Nickel and Zinc in the Medium. Pakistan J. Zool., 43(3): 569-

574.

59. Ali, M.N., Shakoori, F.R., and Shakoori, A.R., 2011. Improvement in Methionine

Production by Local Bacterial Isolates. Pakistan J. Zool., 43(3): 611-614.

60. Shakoori, F.R., Zahid, M.T., Bukhari, D.A.A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2011. Cloning and

Expression of Cry11B gene from a local isolate of Bacillus thuringienesis and its

mosquitocidal activity. Pakistan J. Zool., 43(4): 701-713.

61. Ali, M.N., Shakoori, F.R., and Shakoori, A.R., 2011. Improvement in Cystiene Production

by Local Bacterial Isolates. Pakistan J. Zool., 43(4): 805-808.

62. Shakoori, F.R., Butt, A.M., Ali, M.N., Zahid, M.T., Rehman, A and Shakoori, A.R.,

2012.Optimization of Fermentation Media for the Enhanced Amino Acids Production by

Bacteria Isolated from Natural Sources. Pakistan J. Zool., 44(4): 1145-1157.

63. Muneer, B., Iqbal, M.J Shakoori, F.R., and Shakoori, A.R., 2013. Tolerance and

Biosorption of Mercury by Microbial Consortia: Potential Use in Bioremediation of Waste

water. Pakistan J. Zool., 45(1): 247-254.

64. Shehzadi, A., Shakoori, F.R., and Shakoori, A.R., 2013 Immunoinformatics study of

promiscuous HLA Binding Antigenic Nanomers of Surface Glycoprotein of Influenza A

(H1N1)Pdm90 of Asian Origin. Pakistan J. Zool., 45(4): 733-740.

65. Shuja, R.N., Taimuri, S.A., Shakoori, F.R., Shakoori, A.R. 2013. Efficient expression of

truncated recombinant cadmium-metallothionein gene of a ciliate, Tetrahymena tropicalis

lahorensis in Escherichia coli. Molecular Biology Reports. 40: 7061-7068.

66. Munir, J., Iqbal, Z., Saleem, M., Shakoori, F.R., Mahmood, Z., Shakoori, A.R. and Nasir-

ud-Din. 2014. The 3D modeling and characterization of wildtype and mutated Plasmodium

falciparum cytochrome b: A computational approach. Pakistan J. Zool., 46(3): 841-851.

67. Shakoori, F.R., Tasneem, F., Al-Ghanim, K., Mahboob, S., Al-Misned, F., Jahan, N. and

Shakoori, A.R., 2014. Variability in secondary structure of 18S ribosomal RNA as

topological marker for identification of Paramecium species. J. Cell. Biochem. 115: 2077-

2088

68. Iqbal, Z., Hassan, M., Munir, J., Mariam, I., Shakoori, F.R., Shakoori, A.R. and Nasir-ud-

Din., 2014. Identification of novel dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor as potential antimalarial

drug:in silico studies. Pakistan J. Zool., 46(5): 1263-1270

69. Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R., Zulfiqar, S.,Jahan, N. and Shakoori, A.R., 2014. A new ciliate

species,Tetrahymena farahensis,isolated from the industrial wastewater and its phylogenetic

relationship with other members of the genus. Pakistan J. Zool., 46(5): 1433-1445.

70. Riaz,T., Shakoori, F.R. and Ali ,S.S. 2014.Effect of temperature, fecundity and longevity

of stored grain pest, Trogoderma granium. Pakistan J. Zool., 46(6): 1433-1445

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71. Abbas, S.Z., Riaz, M., Ramzan, N., Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R. and Rafatullah, M., 2014.

Isolation and characterization of arsenic resistant bacteria from wastewater. Brazillian

Journal of Microbiology, 45(4): 1309-1315.

72. Shakoori, F.R., Shokat, M., Saleem, F. and Riaz, T., 2015. Screening, optimization and

characterization of xylanase by locally isolated bacteria. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 30(2): 065-

071.

73. Kaleem, A., Aziz, S., Iqtedar, M., Abdullah, R., Aftab, M., Rashid, F., Shakoori, F.R. and

Naz, S., 2015. Investigating changes and effect of peroxide values in cooking oils subjected

to light and heat. FUUAST Journal of Biology, 5(2): 191-196

74. Saleem, F., Rani, N., Shakoori, F.R., Aftab, M., Abdullah, R., Iqtedar., M., Kaleem., A.

and Naz, S., 2015. Gamma irradiation of sheep meat: Taking food safety to next level.

FUUAST Journal of Biology, 5(2): 257-261

75. Rafique , M., Saleem, F.,Munir, N., Bashir, R., Shakoori, F.R., and Naz, S., 2015. Small G-

protein structure , function and regulation J.Innov.Sci. 1(2):68-71

76. Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R., Zulifqar, S., Ahmed, I., Al‐Ghanim, K., Mehboob, S., and

Shakoori, A.R., 2016. Molecular Characterization of a Copper Metallothionein Gene from a

Ciliate Tetrahymena farahensis. Journal of cellular biochemistry. DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25484.

77. Shakoori, F.R., Feroz, A. and Riaz, T. 2016. Effect of sublethal doses of phosphine on

macromolecular concentrations and metabolites of adult beetles of stored grain pest,

Trogoderma granarium. Pakistan J. Zool. 48 (2): 583-588

78. Sami, A.J., Bilal,S., Khalid, M., Shakoori, F.R and Shakoori, A.R 2016. Insecticidal effects

of Azadirachta indica on the behavior, morphology and development of Tribolium

castaneum (Herbst) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Pakistan J. Zool Accepted

20. BOOKS:

Shakoori, AR., Aftab, S.and Shakoori, FR. 2016. Numerical Changes in Chromosomes. In

chromosomes: Structure and Abberations (eds. T.Bhat and A.A,Wani) Springer Verlag.

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21. PATENTS

Sr. No Accession

No.

Detail

1. HE653999 Bacillus cereus partial 16S rRNA gene, isolate A9.

2. HE653997 Bacillus sp. MZ-2012-S6 partial 16S rRNA gene, isolate S6.

3. HE653995 Escherichia coli partial 16S rRNA gene, isolate H.

4. HE653998 Bacillus anthracis partial 16S rRNA gene, isolate A1.

5. HE653996 Escherichia coli partial 16S rRNA gene, isolate M2

6. FR869987 Paramecium sp. para200 partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate

para200.

7. FR869988

Stylonychia sp. StyloJ3 partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate

StyloJ3.

8. FR869986 definition Paramecium sp. paraGC partial 18S rRNA gene,

isolate paraGC

9. HE662765 Paramecium caudatum partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate FT9.

10. HE662763 Paramecium caudatum partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate FT7.

11. HE662761 Paramecium multimicronucleatum partial 18S rRNA

gene,isolate FT5.

12. HE650906 Paramecium multimicronucleatum partial 18S rRNA gene,

clone FT1.


clone FT3.

14. HE662764

Paramecium caudatum partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate FT8.


isolate FT6.

16. HE662760 Paramecium jenningsi partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate FT4.

17. HE971994 Bacillus cereus partial 16S rRNA gene, strain MBZ4

18. HE971995 Klebsiella pneumoniae partial 16S rRNA gene, strain MBZ6

19. HE820726 Tetrahymena sp. 1.7 partial 18S rRNA gene, isolate 1.7

20. HE820725 Tetrahymena sp. 1.7 CuMT gene for metallothionein, isolate

1.7

21. HE662762 characterization of ciliates 4

characterization of ciliates

(Paramecium multimicronucleatum partial 18S rRNA gene,

isolate FT6) Isolation, identification and molecular

22. HE662761 (Paramecium multimicronucleatum partial 18S rRNA gene,

isolate FT5) Isolation, identification and molecular

23. KP844456 16S rRNA gene of Citrobacter freundii

24. KP844457 16S rRNA gene of Klebsiella pneumoniae

25. KP844458

16S rRNA gene of Klebsiella pneumoniae

26. KP844459 16S rRNA gene of Klebsiella

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/HE662762.1




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22. TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Shakoori, A.R., Aziz, F., Aslam, F., Sabir, M. and Alam, J., 1991. Effects of Talstar on

blood, liver and muscles of Gallus domesticus. Ist. Ann. Tech. Rep. NSRDB Proj., pp.1-

72.

2. Shakoori, A.R., Aziz, F., Aslam, F. and Alam, J., 1992. Pyrethoid induced

macromolecular abnormalities and their effects ongrowth in chicks of Gallus domesticus.

2nd

Ann. Tech. Rep. NSRDB Proj., pp.1-76.

3. Shakoori, A.R, and Aziz, F., 1997. Assessment of physiological and genetic defects in

human population exposed industrial pollutants in the industrial area of District Kasur,

Punjab, Pakistan. Ist. Semi-Ann. Tech. Rep. PSF Proj., pp.1-14.

4. Shakoori, A.R., Shakoori, F.R. and Ahsan, M.M., 1998. Assessment of physiological

and genetic defects in human population exposed to industrial pollutants in the industrial

area of district Kasur , Punjab, Pakistan. Final Technical Report of PSF Research Project

P-PU/Envr (360, pp. 171.

5. Shakoori, F.R. and Rehman, A. 2007. 1st annual report of HEC funded project (No.20-

802/F&D/06) Titled “Role of microorganism in decontamination of arsenic from toxic

polluted environment”.

6. Shakoori, F.R. and Rehman, A. 2008. 2nd

annual report of HEC funded project (No.20-

802/F&D/06) Titled “Role of microorganism in decontamination of arsenic from toxic

polluted environment”.

7. Shakoori, F.R. and Rehman, A. 2010. Final technical report of HEC funded project

(No.20-802/F&D/06) Titled “Role of microorganism in decontamination of arsenic from

toxic polluted environment”.

8. Shakoori, F.R. and Tasneem, F. 2012. “Annual technical report of Punjab University

funded project. “Molecular Identification of Ciliates isolated from Waste Water”.

9. Shakoori, F.R. and Tasneem, F. 2013. “Annual technical report of Punjab University

funded project. Heavy metal (Cu and Cr) uptake by Paramecium species

10. Shakoori, F.R. and Tasneem, F. 2014. “Annual technical report of Punjab University funded

project Expression of cadmium uptake ability of Paramecium metallothionein gene

23. ABSTRACTS

1. Shakoori, A.R. and Aziz, F., 1990. Toxicological effects of bifenthrin on rabbit blood.


2. Aziz, F., and Shakoori, A.R., 1991. Toxicological effects of Talstar on growth,

hematological and biochemnical components of blood of Gallus domesticus. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool., 11: 38.

3. Aziz, F., and Shakoori, A.R., 1992. Effect of Danitol on the growth pattern in broiler and

cockerel chicks of Gallus domesticus. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 12: 126-127.

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4. Aziz, F., van Wijnen, A.J., Stein, J.L. and Stein, G.S., 1994. Molecular dissection of a

multipartite cell cycle domain of H4 gene transcription. Mol. Biol., Cell. 15: 14a (suppl.),

Abstract #75. American Society for Cell Biology (San Francisco, California), 34th

Annual

Meeting (presentation).

5. Van Wijnen, A.J., Aziz, F., Grana, X., Desai, R., giordano, A., Soprano, K., Lian, J.B.,

Stein, J.L. and Stein, G.S., 1994. HiNF-D is a cyclin A, CDC2 and RB related multi-

subnit cvomplex interacting with histone genes. Mol. Biol. Cell., 5: 266a (suppl.)

Abstract #77. American Society for Cell Biology (San Francisco, California), 34th

Annual

Meeting.

6. Birnbaum, M.J., van Wijnen, A.J., Wright, K.L., Aziz, F., Last, T.J., Frenkel, B., Bourke,

M.T., Rao, B.R., Stein, G.S. and Stein, J.L., 1994. A dominant role for So-I in the

expression of a cell cycle regulated histone H4 gene. Mol. Biol. Cell., 5: 14a (suppl.)

Abstract #77. American Society for Cell biology (San Francisco, California), 34th

Annual

Meeting.

7. Vaughan, P.S., van Wijnen, A.J., Aziz, F., birnbaum, M., Stein, G.S., Stein, J.L., 1995.

Cell cycle regulation of human histone H4 gene transcription: Competing roles for the

oncogenic transcription factor IRF-2 and HiNF-D. American Society for Cell Biology

(San Francisco, California), 34th

Annual Meeting.

8. Aziz, F., Shakoori,. A.R., Stein, J.L. and Stein, G.S., 1997. Molecular dissection of

multipartite cell cycle domain of H4 gene transcription. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 10:

25-26.

9. Aziz, F., Stein, J.L., Shakoori, A.R., and Stein, G.S., 1999. Transcriptional regulation of

cell cycle controlled human histone H4 gene. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 19: 229.230.

10. Jabeen, S., Qureshi, F., Aziz, F. and Shakoori, A.R., 2000.Bioremediation of industrial

waste waters through Cd-resistant yeast isolated from industrial effluents of Sialkot.


11. Rafique, H., Aziz, F. and Shakoori, A.R., 2000. Insecticide degrading bacteria,

candidates for decontamination of insecticide polluted soils. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool.,

20: 171.

12. Khawaja, K., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2001. Isolation and characterization of

nickle resistant bacteria from industrial effluents and their use in bioremediation process.

Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 21: 46.

13. Rafiq, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2001. Isolation and characterization of

Zinc resistant bacteria from industrial effluents and their role in bioremediation. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool., 21:123..

14. Rafiq, A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Arsenic resistant bacteria from

industrial effluents and their role in bioremediation. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 22: 28-

29.

15. Saleem, F., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Isolation and characterization of

nickel resistant yeast from industrial effluents and its role in bioremediation. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool., 22: 29-30.

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16. Shakoor, N., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Metal resistant and metal

accumulation efficiency of yeast capable of growing on inorganic media containing iron

or sulphur. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 22: 31.

17. Saboor, F. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Effect of pH on uptake of heavy

metals by lead resistant bacterial isolates and heavy metal precipitation. Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool., 22: 32.

18. Shakoori, F.R., Khawaja, K., Rafiq, A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Nickel resistant

bacteria isolated from industrial effluents and their role in bioremediation. Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool., 22: 107

19. Ahmed, K. Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2002. Shigellosis in northern areas of

Pakistan. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 22: 114.

20. Ahmed, K., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2003. Diarrhoea due to Escherichia coli

in children of under 5 year age in northern areas, Pakistan. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool.,

23:14.

21. Saqib, Z.A., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2004. Isolation, purification and

enrichment of chlorinated cyclodiene insecticide degrading bacterial strains from

agricultural field soil samples. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 24:31.

22. Shakoori, F.R, Shahzad, M., Mughal, M.S.and Shakoori,A.R., 2004. Isolation of eleven

silver resistant yeast strains from effluents of chemical industry and nullahs. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool., 24:37-38.

23. Shakoori, F.R.., Ali, N.M., Mughal, M.S. and Shakoori, A.R., 2004. Study on bacterial

contamination in honey. . Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 24:38-39.

24. Shakoori, F.R., Khaliq, S. and Touqir, S., 2004. Isolation and characterization of

bacterial strains for their ability to degrade hydrocarbons. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool.,

24:39.

25. Shakoori, F.R., Touqir, S. and Khaliq, S. 2004. Isolation of four manganese resistant

bacterial strains from industrial effluents. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 24:39-40.

26. Shakoori, F.R and Shahzad, M., 2005. Isolation and Characterization of Nickle resistant

yeast. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 25:18.

27. Shakoori, F.R., Shahid, N., Saleem,F and Shakoori A.R., 2005. Isolation of Mega

plasmid from heavy metal and hydrocarbon degrading bacteria. Proc. Pakistan Congr,

Zool., 25:19.

28. Nazir, S., Noreen, D., Bukhari, D.A.A., Shakoori, F.R and Shakoori, A.R, 2006.

Isolation and characteriazation and screening of Bacillus thuringiensis positive for

CRYgene. . Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 26: 31.

29. Ali, A.U., Bukhari,. D.A.A., Noreen, D., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R, 2006.

Isolation and characterization of insecticide degrading bacteria. Proc. Pakistan Congr.

Zool., 26:31.

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30. Akhtar, K., Noreen, D., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2007. Screening and

subscreening of Cry 1 gene from local isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis. Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool., 27:34.

31. Waheed, S., Bukhari,. D.A.A.., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R, 2007. Isolation of

mega plasmids and determination of antiobiotic resistance gene in Bacillus thuringiensis.

. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool.27: 27

32. Zafar, F. M., Shakoori, F.R., Rehman, A. and Shakoori, A.R., 2008. Uptake of nickel by

ciliates isolated from the industrial effluents and their role in wastewater clean-up

operations. Bacillus thuringiensis. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool.28: 42

33. Shakoori, F.R. Aziz, I. and Waheed, S. 2008. Uptake of arsenic by bacteria isolated from

industrial waste water. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 29: 78.

34. Zahid M.T. Shakoori F.R., Bukhari D.A.A, and Shakoori A.R, 2010. Molecular

characterization of cry 11 Gene from local Isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool. 30: 10.

35. M.T. Shakoori F.R., Bukhari D.A.A, and Shakoori A.R, 2011. Isolation and

phylogenetic analysis of metal resistant ciliates. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 31: 240.

36. Tasneem, F., Shakoori F.R. and Shakoori A.R, 2011.Isolation and identification of

various paramecium species from aquatic environment receiving industrial wastewaters.

Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 31: 246.

37. Shehzadi, A. and F., Shakoori F.R. 2011. .In silico Study of Pomiscuous MHC I and

MHC II Binding Epitopes of HINI Proteome of Asian Origin and Phylogenetic analysis.

Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 31: 6

38. Tasneem, F., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2012. Isolation, Identification and

Molecular Characterization of Ciliates. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 32:43.

39. Pervaiz, Q.A., Qayuum, I., Zahid, M.T. and Shakoori, F.R., 2012. Isolation and

Characterization of Arsenic Resistant Ciliates from Industrial Wastes. Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool. 32: 52.

40. Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R., 2012. Molecular Characterization of two

Isoforms of Copper Metallothionein Gene(s) from a Local Isolate of Tetrahymena. Proc.

Pakistan Congr. Zool. 32:98.

41. Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R., Jehan N. and Shakoori, A.R., 2013.Expression level studies of

Tetrahymena Copper Metallothionein. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 32:36.

42. Waheed, S., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R, 2013.Molecular characterization of

paramecium species based subunit ribosomal RNA. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 32:40

43. Waheed, S., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R, 2013.Molecular characterization of ars

genes responsible for arsenic resistance in klebsiella pneumonia CC Proc. Pakistan

Congr. Zool. 32:96.

44. Khan.R.U., Afzal,T.,Zahid ,M .T.and Shakoori, F.R. 2014. pH neutralizing effect of

klebsiella pneumonia strainMBZ6 in acidic medium and molecular characterization of its

transcriptional activator(cadC) gene Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool .34:75

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45. Waheed, S., Shakoori, F.R. and Shakoori, A.R, 2014.Molecular characterization of

arsenic resistance protein in klebsiella pneumonia CC Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool. 34:79.

46. Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R., Jahan. N. and Shakoori, A.R., 2014. Molecular characterization of

CuMT from locally isolated metal resistant Tetrahymena1.7. Innovative Biological and Public

Health Research (IBPHR). 41.

47. Zahid, M.T., Shakoori, F.R., Jahan. N. and Shakoori, A.R., 2015. Characterization of

Tetrahymena farahensis MTT2 and quantitative analysis of its expression under copper stress Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool 35: 15.

48. Riaz,T., Shakoori, F.R. and Ali ,S.S. 2015.Toxcicity of phosphine against resistant and

susceptible populations of. Trogoderma granium. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool 35:36.

49. Feroze., A, Riaz,T., and Shakoori, F.R. 2016.Efficacy of phosphine against Trogoderma

granium. over a range of phosphine concentrations and exposure period: Effects on

metabolites Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool 36:93.

50. Riaz,T., Shakoori, F.R. and Ali ,S.S. 2016. Possible role of esterases in development of

tolerace against phosphine in phosphine exposed populations of. Trogoderma granium.

Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool 36:95.

24. AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS BY RECOGNIZED NATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS WITH COST.

1. Awarded a research project (Principal Investigator) entitled “Role of Microorganisms

in Decontamination of Arsenic from Toxic Polluted Environment” of Rs: 2, 204796/-

under national research programme for Universities by Higher Education Commission

(HEC), 2006. .

2. Awarded a research project for the year 2006-2007 (Principal Investigator) entitled

“Isolation of Nickel Resistant Ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus from Industrial Effluents and its

Role in Decontamination of Polluted Waste Water of Rs: 1, 93000/- funded by

Government College University, Lahore.

3. Awarded research project for the fiscal year 2011-2012 (Principal Investigator)

funded by University of the Punjab. Rs/- 200,000 Isolation, Identification and

Molecular Characterization of Ciliates.


funded by University of the Punjab. Rs/- 200,000 Heavy metal (Cu and Cr) uptake by

Paramecium species.


funded by University of the Punjab. Rs/- 200,000.Expression of cadmium uptake ability

of Paramecium metallothionein gene.


funded by University of the Punjab. Rs/- 200,000.Expression of a mutant of synthetic

cadmium metallothionein gene of Paramecium.

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7. Awarded a research project (Co-Principal Investigator) entitled “Expression

Augmentation of Recombinant Human Therapeutic Peptides in Bacillus Expression

System” of Rs: 8.5 Million under National Research Programme for Universities by

Higher Education Commission (HEC) 2015.


funded by University of the Punjab. Rs/- 200,000. The role of autophagy related genes

(VDR and P2X7) and Cytokine gene (IFN-γ) in hot defense against Mycobacterium

tuberculosis infection in Pakistani population.

25. MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

1. Life Fellow, Zoological Society of Pakistan.

2. Fellow, Pakistan Society of Biochemistry, 1991.

3. Member, American Society for Cell Biology, 1994-1995.

4. Member, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World

(OWSDW) Since 12-07-2007-continuing

26. COUNTRIES VISITED

Sr.

No.

Countries

Name

Purpose Year

1. United States

of America

Completed Ph.D. thesis 1992-96,

2007-2010

2. Canada To visit family and friends 1994

3. Germany Visited Research lab. in Marburg 1998

4. United

Kingdom

Visited Research lab. in Colchester /Visited family and

friends in London

1998-2010

5. Italy

Attended 18th General TWAS meetings in Trieste Italy

13-14 Nov 2007. Hosted by ICTP.

2007

6. Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia

For performing Haj 2009

7. Azerbaijan My husband received ECO International Award, I and

my kids accompanied him.

2012

8. China Attended 23rd General The World Academy of Science

(TWAS) meetings in China 18-21 September, (2012).

2012

9. Dubai To visit family and friends 2013

10. Argentina Attended 24th

General The World Academy of Science

(TWAS) meeting in Argentina 1- 4 October,( 2013).

2013

11. Muscat

Sultanate of

Oman

Attended 25th General The World Academy of Science

(TWAS) meeting in Muscat Sultanate of Oman, 25th

-

28th

October 2014.

2014

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27. CONFERENCES ATTENDED/PRESENTED PAPERS/POSTERS

1. Tenth Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological Society

of Pakistan at Khanspur (Murree Hills) on May 26-27, (1990). “Toxicological effect of

bifenthrin on rabbit blood”. (Oral presentation).

2. Eleventh Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological

Society of Pakistan at Khanuspur (Murree Hills) on May 25-26, (1991). “Toxicological

effects of Talstar on growth, hematological and biochemical components of blood of

Gallus domesticus” (Oral presentation).

3. Twelfth Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological

Society of Pakistan at Government College, Lahore, on April 11-12, (1992). “Effects of

Danitol on the growth pattern in broiler and cockerel chicks of Gallus domesticus”.

(Oral presentation).

4. 34th

Annual Meeting. American Society for Cell Biology (San Francisco,

California), USA (1994) “Molecular dissection of a multi-partite cell cycle domain

of H4 gene transcription”. (Poster presentation).

5. Eighteenth Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological

Society of Pakistan at University of the Punjab, Lahore during March, (1998).

6. Nineteenth Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological

Society of Pakistan at National Agriculture Research Center, Islamabad during March,

(1999). “Histone H4 gene expression”(Oral Presentation)

7. Twentieth Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological

Society of Pakistan at University of Sindh, Jamshoro on March 24-26, (2000). (Poster

presentation, First Prize). “Degradation of organochlorine insecticide, Endosulphan, in

polluted soil through bacteria”

8. Twenty First Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of

the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad on March

15-17, (2001) (One oral presentation and one Poster presentation). “Zinc resistant

bacteria from industrial effluents and their role in environmental clean-up”

9. First National Conference of Biology held under the auspices of Biological Society of

Pakistan at Government College University, Lahore on March 28-30, (2002). (Poster

Presentation 3rd

Prize.) “Nickel resistant bacteria”

10. Twenty Second Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of

the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir,

Muzaffarabad on April 16-18, (2002). (One poster and two oral presentations first

prize). “Metal resistance and metal accumulation efficiency of yeast capable of growing

on inorganic media containing iron or sulphur”

11. Twenty Third Pakistan Congress of Zoology held (International) under the auspices of

the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi,

Pakistan on March 03-05, (2003).(One poster and one oral presentation Third prize).

“pH on growth and precipitation of lead resistant bacteria –a strategy for removal of

bacteria from the fresh water after heavy metal uptake.”

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12. Twenty Fourth Pakistan Congress of Zoology held under the auspices of the Zoological

Society of Pakistan at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad on March 30-April 1,

(2004) (Two Oral Presentations). “Microbiological analysis of honey of Apis

mellifera”.

13. Second National Conference of Biology held under the auspices of Biological Society of

Pakistan at Government College University, Lahore on April 22-24, (2004) and Co-

chaired Molecular Biology and Serology Session.

14. Twenty fifth Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of the

Zoological Society of Pakistan at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan,

March 1 – 3, (2005). (Poster Presentation, First Prize). “Isolation of megaplasmid

from heavy metal resistant bacteria.”

15. Twenty sixth Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of

the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of the Punjab,Lahore,Pakistan, April 4-

6, (2006) and Co-chaired Cell and Molecular Biology session.

16. Two day conference of life scientist at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan on 13

and 14 November, (2006).Organized by National Core Group in Life Sciences (HEC

Islamabad).

17. International Conference on “Solving Problems of Freshwater Fish Farming in Pakistan”

on November 27-28, (2006) organized by Faculty of Fisheries & Wildlife University of

Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Pakistan.

18. Twenty-seventh Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices

of the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of the Bahauddin Zakariya

University, Multan, Pakistan, February 27 to 1st March, (2007) and Co-chaired Cell

Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology and Toxicology session

19. Attended 18th General TWAS meetings in Trieste Italy 13-14 Nov 2007. Hosted by

ICTP.

20. Twenty-eighth Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of

the Zoological Society of Pakistan at Government College University Faisalabad,

Faisalabad, Pakistan, March 18-20, (2008) and Co-chaired Cell Biology, Molecular

Biology, Genetics, Physiology and Toxicology session.

21. Twenty-ninth Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of

the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of Sindh Jam Shoro, Pakistan, February

24-26, (2009) and Co-chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, session.

22. 30th

Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of the

Zoological Society of Pakistan at, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, March

2-03, (2010) and Co-chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, session.

23. 31st Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of the

Zoological Society of Pakistan at, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad,

April 19-21 (2011) and Co-chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, session.

24. 32nd


Zoological Society of Pakistan at, GC University, March, 6-8 (2012) and Co-chaired

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Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, session.

25. Attended 23rd General The World Academy of Science (TWAS) meetings in China

18-21 September, (2012).

26. 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of the

Zoological Society of Pakistan at, Convention, Center Islamabad, April, 2-4 (2013) and

Chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetic, Physiology Session

27. Attended 24th

General The World Academy of Science (TWAS) meeting in

Argentina 1- 4 October,( 2013).

28. 34th


Zoological Society of Pakistan at, Bahauddin Zakria university, Multan, February 25-27

(2014) and Chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetic, Physiology Session.

29. Two days Invention to Innovation Summit March 2014. Jointly organized by Pakistan

Science Foundation, University of the Punjab and Institute of research Promotion.

30. Attended international conference on innovative biological and public health research

(IBPHR) held at department of Zoology, Govt. college University, Lahore, May 06-08

(2014).

31. Attended 25th General The World Academy of Science (TWAS) meeting in

Muscat Sultanate of Oman, 25th

-28th

October 2014.

32. 35th


Zoological Society of Pakistan at, Karachi University, March, 1-4 (2015) and Chaired

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetic, Physiology Session.

28. SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ SYMPOSIA ATTENDED

1. Seminar in “Cell Biology” from 1992-1996. Weekly at Cell and Molecular

Biology Lab, University of Massachusetts Medical Centre, Worcester, (USA).

2. Workshop on “Cell cycle regulation” 1996 at Biotech II, Worcester MA 01655

(USA)

3. Training in “Intel Teach to the Future Program” Intel Innovation in Education,

Government College University Lahore, from 05.06.2000 to 05.25.2000.

4. Workshop on “Digital Library” 2005. Organized by HEC, Government College

University, Lahore.

5. 3rd

Symposium of Fisheries held under the auspices of Pakistan Fisheries Society at

G.C., University. Lahore, 25th

- 26th

April, 2005. (Member of Organizing

Committee).

6. International Symposium on “Nano-Chemistry of Enzymes” held at School of

Biological Sciences University of the Punjab, Lahore. Sponsored by Pakistan

Academy of Science September 20th

to 21st 2006.

7. Workshop on “National Innovation Systems” 14-15 December 2006, Lahore,

Pakistan organized by Asian Pacific Center for Transfer of

Technology(APCTT),New Delhi, India in cooperation with Pakistan Council of

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Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR) Ministry of Science & Technology

Government of Pakistan.

8. International Symposium on “Glycoprotein in Human Health and Diseases” held at

School of Biological Sciences University of the Punjab, Lahore. Sponsored by

Pakistan Academy of Science May 27th

to 29th

2008.

9. Seminar on “Fish Health Management” organized by Department of Zoology, GC

University, Lahore and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen

UK under HEC- British Council joint Higher Education links programme (2006-

2009) 12th

March 2009.

10. 4th

National symposium on fisheries on March 18-19, 2009. Organized by Pakistan

Fisheries Society and Department of Fisheries.

11. Workshop on HRDC-cycle IV: All about Assessment in Higher Education held in

GCU, April 09-11, 2009. Organized by QEC (Quality Enhance Cell), GC University,

Lahore.

12. Seminar on “Fish and Fisheries of Pakistan” organized by Department of

Zoology,GC University, Lahore and Department of Biological Sciences,University

of Aberdeen UK under HEC- British Council joint Higher Education links

programm (2006-2009) 22nd

June 2009.

13. First Workshop on Biosafety and Risk Management held in Karakoram

International University Gilgit-Baltistan June 11-16, 2013. Organized by

Department of Biological Sciences KIU, GB Fogarty International Center USA

and Pakistan Biological Safety Association.

14. National Seminar on “Dengue awareness” September 22-9-2014.Organized by

Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab Lahore.

15. Indigenous on-Campus Training Program for Management team Nov 17-21,

2014 University of the Punjab in collaboration with Higher Education Commission.

16. Workshop on use of Bioinformatics in High Throughput Sequencing,

Genomics, Proteomics and Transcriptomics March 31st

2015 NIBGE Faisalabad.

17. National Seminar on “Dengue awareness” September 04-11-2015.Organized by


29. AWARDS/HONOURS

1. Granted Six Advance Increments year 2000 in the meeting of Board of Governor for

the post of lecturer in Zoology Government College Lahore, on the basis of number of

publications in the world reputed journals i.e. Nature, PNAS etc .

2. Poster presentations during 20th

Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) 2000 held

at University of Sindh, Jamshoro was given the First Prize.

3. Special Science & Technology Allowance of amount Rs. 84000/- by Higher Education

Commissions (HEC) for the years 2001-2003.

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4. Research Productivity Allowance of amount 60,000/- for the fiscal year 2001-2002 by the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, ( Ministry of science and

Technology) in recognition of the excellence of my research work.

5. Poster presentation in the First National Biological Congress 2002 at Government

College, Lahore was given Third prize.

6. Poster presentations during 22nd

Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) 2002

held at University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad was given the First Prize.

7. Poster Presentation during 23rd

Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) 2003 held

at University Arid Agriculture. Rawalpindi, Pakistan was given the Third prize.

8. Co-chaired “Molecular Biology and Serology” in Second National Conference of

Biology held under the auspices of Biological Society of Pakistan at Government College

University, Lahore 2004.

9. Nominated by Higher Education Commission. For Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah Medal

for excellence 2004

10. Awarded Prof. Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal 2005 on outstanding contributions in

the field of Environmental Biology, Wild life and Fisheries by the Zoological Society of

Pakistan.

11. Recommended by Higher Education Commission for the Civil Award Tamgha-e-

Imtiaz on Independence Day, 14th

August, 2005.

12. Poster presentation during 25th

Pakistan Congress of Zoology (international) 2005 held

at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Pakistan was given the First prize.

13. Co-chaired Cell and Molecular Biology Session in Twenty sixth Pakistan Congress of

Zoology (International) held under the auspices of the Zoological Society of Pakistan at

University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2006.

14. Lecture was delivered as a Resource person on the topic entitled as “Gene Expression in

Prokaryote and Eukaryote” in Six Days in Service Teachers Training in Zoology on 28th

Aug-2nd

Sept. 2006 held at Department of Zoology GC University, Lahore. Sponsored by

HEC.

15. Nominated by Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO for 2008 L-Oreal

UNESCO Award “For Women in Science” Dedicated to Life Sciences.

16. Co-chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology and Toxicology

Session in Twenty-seventh Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the

auspices of the Zoological Society of Pakistan at University of the Bahauddin Zakariya

University, Multan, 2007.

17. Co-chaired Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology and Toxicology

Session in Twenty-eighth Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held under the

auspices of the Zoological Society of Pakistan at Government College University,

Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 2008.

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18. Awarded Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Gold Medal 2008 on outstanding contributions in

the field of Cell Biology and Molecular Biology by the Zoological Society of Pakistan.

19. Lecture delivered as a Resource person on the topic entitled as “Microbiological

Techniques” in Six Days in Service Teachers Training Programme in Zoology on 16th

Feb.2009 held at Department of Zoology GC University, Lahore. Sponsored by HEC.

20. Co-chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in Twenty-ninth Pakistan

Congress of Zoology (International) held under the auspices of the Zoological Society of

Pakistan at University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2009.

21. Organized a workshop on “All about Assessment in Higher Education” as a

Resource person on April 17-18, 2009 Department of Zoology/QEC, GC University,

Lahore.

22. Co-chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in 30th

Pakistan Congress of


University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, 2010.

23. Advisor to Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) for the recruitment of the post

of Assistant Professor of Zoology, 2010


of Assistant Director Fisheries, 2011.

25. Acting Chairperson, Department of Zoology GC University, Lahore (April 11, 2011 to

April 18, 2011).

26. Co-chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in 31st Pakistan Congress of


University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad, 2011.

27. Member Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, New

campus Lahore. 2011-continuing

28. Co-chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in 32nd

Pakistan Congress of


GC University, Lahore, 2012.

29. Awarded Research Productivity Allowance by the Ministry of Science and Technology

in 2011, based upon Impact Factor.

30. Member Board of Studies, Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College University,

for Women Lahore.2012-continuing.

31. Performance evaluation award 2012 Rs. 50,000 by University of the Punjab Lahore.

32. Awarded Research Productivity Allowance by the Pakistan Council for Science and

Technology in 2012, based upon Impact Factor.

33. Chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in 33rd Pakistan Congress of


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Convention Center Islamabad, 2013.

34. Lecture delivered as a Resource person on the Personal Protection Equipment in

Biosafety and Risk Management First Workshop held in Karakoram International

University Gilgit-Baltistan June 11-16, 2013. Organized by Department of Biological

Sciences KIU, GB / Fogarty International Center USA and Pakistan Biological

Safety Association.

35. Member Selection Board of, Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College University,

for Women Lahore.2013-continuing


37. Chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in international conference on

innovative biological and public health research (IBPHR) held at department of Zoology,

Govt. college University, Lahore, May 06-08 (2014).


39. Incentive award 2013 based on number of publications.

40. Chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in 34th Pakistan Congress of


Bahauddin Zakria university, Multan, February 25-27 (2014).

41. Won Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) Open Gold Medal 2014 for outstanding

research work with cash prize of Rs. 35000/-


43. Incentive award 2014 based on number of publications.

44. Chaired Cell Biology and Molecular Biology Session in 35th Pakistan Congress of


Karachi University, March 1-4 (2015).

45. Advisor to Board of Journal of Innovative Sciences published by Society for

Promotion of Science and Technology Lahore College for Women University,

Lahore(LCWU).

46. Member of BOG of Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board for Review of Text

books.


of lecturer in Zoology 2015.

48. Advisor to Board of Punjab University Journal of Zoology, (PUJZ) published by



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30. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

1. In charge Departmental Time Table. (Jan. 2009 to March 2010) Department of

Zoology GC University Lahore.

2. Program Team Member (PTM) of Quality Enhancement Cell, Department of

Zoology GC University Lahore. (April, 2009 – April, 2011).

3. Prepared Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Department of Zoology GC University

Lahore. (2010).

4. Revised the course of Biochemistry for 5th

semester B.S. Hons class Department of

Zoology University, of the Punjab Lahore. (2011)

5. Revised the course of Molecular Genetics for B.S. Hons class Department of Zoology

University, of the Punjab Lahore. (2011)

6. Revised the course of Biochemistry for M.Sc Part 1 class Department of Zoology

University, of the Punjab Lahore. (2011)

7. Revised the course of Molecular Biology for M.Sc Part 11 class Department of

Zoology University, of the Punjab Lahore. (2011)

8. In charge Central Research Lab Department of Zoology University, of the Punjab

Lahore. (2015-Continuing)

9. Member Purchase Committee Department of Zoology University, of the Punjab

Lahore. (2013-continuing)

10. Editor Prospectus 2015 Department of Zoology University, of the Punjab Lahore.

11. In charge Seminar Holding Committee Department of Zoology, University, of the

Punjab Lahore.

12. Member Admission Committee Department of Zoology B.S M.S/M.Phil, Ph.D Regular

programme etc.

13. Member Admission Committee Department of Zoology M.Phil. (In-Service Self-

supporting Programme).

31. COMMUNITY SERVICES:

Regular Examiner for Conducting Viva for B.S, M.S., M.Phil. Examination.

Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (LCWU).

Department of Zoology GC University Lahore. (GCU)

Institute of Industrial Biotechnology GC University Lahore. (GCU)

32. REFERENCES:

1. Prof. Dr. Javed Iqbal Qazi, Chairman, Department of Zoology, University, of the

Punjab Lahore. Email: [email protected]

2. Prof. Dr. Janet L. Stein, Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont Medical

School, Vermont, USA. [email protected]

3. Prof. Dr. Gary Stein, Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont

Medical School, Vermont, USA. [email protected]

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